Hymns And Meditations
Waring's collection of devotional hymns and spiritual meditations expressing themes of trust in God's providence, submission, service, and finding contentment in whatever station God assigns. A work of quiet, reflective piety.
33 Chapters
Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION
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Father, I know that all my life
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Source of my life's refreshing springs,
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My prayer to the promise shall cling --
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Sweet is the solace of Thy love,
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Source of my spirit's deep desire
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Beam on us brightly, blessed day,
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With a heart full of anxious request,
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Though some good things of lower worth
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In Heavenly Love abiding,
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Would that I were more closely bound
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Tender mercies, on my way
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My Savior whose infinite grace
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A living, loving, lasting word,
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|Sing, O Heavens; and be joyful, O Earth; for the Lord hath comforted his people.| -- Isaiah 49:13.
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My Savior, on the word of truth
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|He hath put a new song in my mouth, even thanksgiving unto our God.| -- Psalm 40:3.
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Strength of the still secluded thought,
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|It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.| -- I Corinthians 15:44.
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O, this is blessing, this is rest --
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My heart is resting, O my God, --
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|I know, O Lord, that Thy judgments are right, and that Thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.| -- Psalm 119:75.
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Be not far from me, O my strength,
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Bowed with a burden none can weigh save Thee,
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Sweet be Thy words of sternest truth,
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|Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.| -- 2 Corinthians 12:9.
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|All things are yours ... things present.| -- 1 Corinthians 3:21:22.
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|I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment, that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, and I will fill their treasures.| -- Proverbs 8:20:21.
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Ere another step I take
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|The Lord is risen.|
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Sunlight of the heavenly day,
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Flow on, Thou Fountain of my joy,
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O! there is more than ear hath heard,